Pakistan’s Karachi traffic chief, Syed Peer Muhammad Shah, has been reinstated as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Traffic, a month after being removed from the post, according to an official notification issued on Friday.
The notification, issued by Sindh Chief Secretary Asif Haider Shah, also confirmed that the additional charge of DIG Traffic Karachi previously held by Mazhar Nawaz Sheikh has been withdrawn.
It stated: “Syed Peer Muhammad Shah, an officer of PSP (BS-20), awaiting posting in Services, General Administration and Coordination Department, is posted as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Traffic, Karachi relieving Mr. Mazhar Nawaz Shaikh, an officer of PSP (BS-20) Deputy Inspector General of Police, Headquarters, Central Police Office, Sindh from the additional charge of the post of Deputy Inspector General of Police, Traffic, Karachi, with immediate effect.”
Shah had been replaced by Sheikh in late January following the deadly fire at Gul Plaza, which claimed at least 80 lives. His removal was reportedly linked to alleged traffic mismanagement during the emergency, which hindered the movement of rescue and fire brigade vehicles.
At the time, he was also reportedly under investigation over alleged involvement in a kidnapping case, though no official statement was issued on this matter.
An officer of the Pakistan Police Service (PSP), Shah previously gained prominence for implementing the e-challan system, an electronic ticketing initiative designed to improve traffic discipline across Karachi.
The reinstatement comes amid continued scrutiny of traffic management and emergency response protocols in the city, highlighting the challenges Pakistan’s largest metropolis faces in handling both daily congestion and large-scale emergencies.
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